Lyle considering Congress seat amid Salem progress notes
State Senator Edward Lyle of this district is rumored to seek Congressional duties challenging Major Peter J. Otey, esteemed representative of the district. The item cites Otey’s broad esteem, mentions Salem’s 1899 progress, and notes Blackburn’s re-election to the U S Senate. The Richmond Dispatch New Year edition is praised for statewide progress reports and city advances.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edward Lyle
Peter J. Otega
Lyle
Peter J. Otey
Congress
Major Otey
Richmond Dispatch
Richmond
An Honest Man and the Inner Balance of Honesty
A long reflection extols honesty as the balance of spirit and flesh. Conscience guides the man against temptation and law, with inner voice as the true police. The piece argues honest individuals are common, not scarce, and should be the rule over exception.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Earth
Christendom
Petition seeks sow milk tests for infant nourishment in France
A resident of Finistre submits to the French Chamber of Deputies a petition proposing testing sow milk as a baby nourishment. Donkey milk is noted as superior to cows milk, but pig milk offers novelty. Several doctors have already supported the idea.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chamber of Deputies
Finistre Department
Two Senators to Retire From Senate Races
Washington on January 1 state Senator Vest of Missouri will not seek reelection. Vest long illness cited. Nebraska Senator Turston repeats he will not run again, aiming to remain active in campaign for two Republican senators from Nebraska. Republicans look promising for next election.
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Washington
Senator Vest
Missouri
Vest
Benator Tcurston
Nebraska
Fairfax Bros
T.K
BK. Wiles
Salem
Ss. M. Martin
Sudden Death at Lynchburg Station Claims Cliff S Bullard
A traveler from Baltimore named Cliff S Bullard died at the Shawnsville Lynchburg depot yesterday morning. He sat near a stove despite heat warnings, and the station operator found him unconscious and soon confirmed heart failure. The remains were moved to Radford for burial with Bullard's son in attendance. News from Salem notes Mr Hallard'sMonday travels.
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Cliff S. Bullard
Queensware House
Baltimore
Bullard
Radford
Hallard
Salem
Christmas Memories and Community Cheer Across Cedar Grove
Christmas passed quietly with a tree at Cedar Grove and gifts for teachers and students. The community notes a shift toward a Christian celebration, while local residents return to duties after holidays. Several residents and visitors are mentioned, including Alma Porter, Gilbert Goodwin, Charles Wilson, and Margie Cox, with a postponed Cedar Grove church meeting due to cold weather and a near-miss accident at the Salem Tannery involving a horse and buggy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cedar Grove
Christ
Alma Porter
Roanoke
Dry Hollow
W.8. Osborn
W. M. Ritter Lumber Co
Welch
W. Va
A. B. Wilson
Gilbert Goodwin
Salem High School
Salem
Charles Wilson
Radford
Bristol
Relaves
Cedar Grove Church
Misa Nellie Oakey
John
Master Kent Givens
Montgomery County
Trinity
Rosa Cox
Mattie Brickey
Margie Cox
Ferguson
Haram
Kirs
Dunahoe
C. N Dunahoe
H. M. Bandy
Pembroke
Jesse
J. W. Reese
Starkey News Briefs From Winter Lights and Fire
Farland Brisis and Mr T M Starkey show slow improvement. Robert Short returns to Max Meadow after visiting his parents. S D Brown, night watchman at Starkey, boasts with the fair sex. D A Poage suffers a fall but is not seriously hurt. Starkey iron ore mines close for winter. School No 16 resumes duties under Prof O O John. N&W railway plans a water tank at Starkey station with a three quarter mile pipe. W H Trents barn burned Dec 28. suspected fire sparked by trains.
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T. M. Starkey
Robert Short
Max Meadow
D. Brown
Starkey
D. A. Poage
Aes
O. O. John
N. & W. Railway
Starkey Station
W. H. Trent
Manual training urged for Virginia colored schools
The forthcoming Virginia education report concludes thirty years of public school work for colored pupils shows purely intellectual training fails. With annual colored school costs about 500000 dollars, the superintendent suggests adding manual training as practised at Hampton Institute and Tuskegee Academy to aid race relations and Southern education efforts.
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Virginia
Superintendent of Public Instruction
Hampton Institute
Tuskegee Academy
South
Philadelphia Record
Christmas gathering at Kittinger's chapel and holiday notes
The Christmas tree gathering at Kittinger’s chapel on December 26 drew a large crowd and guests enjoyed a refined time. Local updates report Mr L D Bell recovering from injuries and advising no firecrackers locally. Several residents, including Miss Lain Harman, Mr Wharley Kirkwood and wives, and Miss Sallie Kirkwood, visited relatives and hosted guests during the holidays. Others plan moves, such as Samuel Hays with family heading south next Thursday, while harvesting ice and local hunting notes appear along with scattered community remarks and a final, uncertain line about Manoa’s Bany.
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Kittinger’s Chapel
Ed Baying
L. D. Bell
Lain Harman
Fileyd
Wharley Kirkwood
Sallie Kirkwood
J.D. Bell
Woodrum
A.M Martin
Woodrum Farm
Monie Ferguson
Kylesey Martin
J. C Hawley
K.N. Moore
Manoa
Bany
Local Notices and Family News Spark New Year Returns
Mr R J Witt returns home for a few days with family. The old year ends and the new begins with wedding bells in the area. Miss Mollie B Drewry comes home Sunday with cousin Miss Minnie Owens of Singer. A young man in the neighborhood is notably enamored. Mrs May of this place is ill. Roneners Pet offers a nearly new Chickering piano from The Hobbie Company in Koanoke Va at a real sacrifice. write quickly for details.
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R J. Witt
Mollie B. Drewry
Minnie Owens
Singer
Hobbie Company
Koanoke
Bankrupt Elroy Spencer in Roanoke Faces Creditors Meeting
In the Western District of Washington Elroy Ed Spencer of Roanoke was adjudicated bankrupt on December 12 1800 The first meeting of his creditors is set for January 17 1800 at 9 o clock in the forenoon at Room 616 Terry Building Roanoke where creditors may attend file claims appoint a trustee and examine the bankrupt Referee in bankruptcy San 2 1800
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Jay Hugh Camden
Roanoke
Terry Sullding
G. H. Penn
J.H. Wingate
J. H. Winwate
Terry Building
City of
Penn
Bison
San
Robert M. Hartigan
Hoanoke
Torry Pansion
Property Transfers Across County Deeds Filed for Record
A sequence of property transfers presented in the County Court Clerk's office lists numerous deeds. Transactions include land parcels, houses, and lots in Salem Bent Mountain Vinton and nearby districts with prices noted for selected parcels and multiple transfers to or from banks and building associations.
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Irginia
Circuit Court
County of
Roanoke
Roanoke County
W. H. Bayliss
Lake Spring Land Company
Said County
RE. H. Logan
W. H. Baylies
Lake Spring Land Co
WCHAS
C. Denit
Jos. A. Owen
Wm M Owen
Back Creek
John W. Woods
Lew H. Kirkwood
C.G. Nimmoger
N. & W. Railway Co
Hollins
Jesse A. Farrow
D. Ferguson
Bent Mountain
Cammie T. West
D Ferguson
Midway Land Company
E. SN
Puckett
Vinton
Johnston Addition
Salem
H. Burnett Et al
George P. Horn Et Als
Balleback
R. W. Kime
Baltimore B & L. Association
Crai Avenue
Scott & Gwathmey
J. A. Hoover
Tayloe Farm
Sallie E Howell
Anna L. Ayers
RH. Logan
Als
Ol Dominion B & L. Association
West Salem
R. H. Logan
Old Dominion B & L. Asociation
Hockman Addition
Moffett
Union Street
White Street
Atreet
Mitchell
Plantog
Ella Hockman
Hansbrough
I O F Officers Installed At Salem Lodge 100
At Salem Lodge No 100 I O O F last Tuesday evening Past Grand J G Hickok with Pat Grands Whitesell Walker Giles and Parrish installed officers whose term runs through June 30 1900 O L Miller N G W a Naif V G T R Boon Secretary J B Frier Treasurer W Deaton Chaplain E E Meadow Warden J 52 Fitzgerald Conductor J G Hickok R S to N G Wm A Francie 8 to N G J B Whitescarver R 8 to V G W L White L 8 to V G Edw M Grose KR 8 8 J E K Johnston L 8 8 A H Whitesell I Gz J W Giles 0 G A Paris 8 P G The lodge shows 75 members and recently improved hall with papered walls repainted platform raised twelve inches with circular front in red velvet carpet.
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Salem Lodge
J. G. Hickok
Pat Grands Whitesell
Walker
Giles
Parrish
O.L. Miller
A H. Whitesell
J. W. Giles
A. Paris
Odd Fellows Lodge
Letter From an Old Confed. na e tee Let 5a?
A 1809 letter from J H W Huxter in Salem, Virginia, writes of dear friends, a money order for Times-Register for a year, and praises old Virginia. He notes fine weather, early vegetables, abundant strawberries, fish, and oysters, and closes with good wishes for the new year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
F. G. Winner
Salem
Virginia
J. H W. Huxter
Watt, Ketten & Clay Stock Clearing Sale Opens
Great winter goods offered at very reduced prices in Watt, Ketten & Clay's store. Visit in the city to view the large ad and stock. Also note W. S. Beal & Co New Year greeting in today’s paper.
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Watt
Ketten & Clay
W. S. Beal & Co
Roanoke
K. J. Hartberger
Xecriver
Commerce St
Salem Aye
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Salem Times-Register
Times Register
J. C
Blackburn
United States Senate
Kentucky
Old Joe
Virginia Legislature
U.S. Congress
Miles
Thurston
Ball's
Farland Brisis
Poage
West End
District Court OF the United States
Western District of
J. i. Wingate
District Court OF
Eloy St. Cspencer
Robt. M. Hartigan
L. Phillips
Edit. Phillips
Edit Bili
Edith Phillipa
Vienne
Jem Times-Register
H. W. King
Borra
Ips
Richmond Street
Suranelph Ts
C. Philips Et Als
Chas, L, Phillips
Jani¢w
Romatssi Iner
W. Wollney
Jackson
Miss
Dr. Miles
Dr. Miles Medical Company
Elkhart
Ind
Pickett
Sr. Avausting, Fis
Hoanoke County
Mila Hockman
By &O
Noah Hockmen
RB. D.C
Onion Street
W. Landa
Epon
Bank Building
D. Cox VY
N. and
W. Railroad
Said Street
Std
N. and W. Railroad
Roanoke Avenue
N. & W. Pistons
F. G
C. D. Dentt
Noke County
Denit
Clark
Ayer
Dr. Ager
Our Medical Department
J. C. Ayer
Lowell
Mans
J. G. Fitzgerald
Owneil
Ita
Killian & Kizer
Balem, VA
L. Adler Bros. & Co
Witte
N. E. Cor Campbell Ave
Jefferson 8T
RCA
One-Price Clothier & Furnisher
Noke, VA
Smith & Ferguson
Mien
Z. Boon
Clothiers
Ole Egret
Roanoke Shoe Go
Ies
S.A. Watters
Burke
Tailors, Hatters, Furnishers
Sc Doz
Effunter & Co
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